WO2024048475A1

WO2024048475A1 - Light-emitting toy

Info

Publication number: WO2024048475A1
Application number: PCT/JP2023/030829
Authority: WO
Inventors: 武青木; 洋平丸山; 千賀森實
Original assignee: 株式会社バンダイ
Priority date: 2022-09-02
Filing date: 2023-08-25
Publication date: 2024-03-07
Also published as: JP2024035743A; CN117046126A

Abstract

[Problem} To provide a light-emitting toy which has a simple structure and can be effectively decorated. [Solution] This light-emitting toy 1 comprises: a light-emitting part 8; and a first member 10 which has a first surface 11 facing the light-emitting part 8 and which has light transmittance and imitates a predetermined figure, wherein the first member 10 has, on the first surface 11, a protrusion 15 representing decoration of the figure. In addition, the decoration of the figure is provided on the first surface 11 of the figure, whereby the decoration cannot be viewed from an outer surface 12 on the opposite side to the first surface 11 when light is not emitted, and, when the light-emitting part 8 emits light, the decoration can be viewed on the opposite side to the first surface 11 by means of the protrusion 15.

Description

luminous toys

The present invention relates to a light-emitting toy.

Conventionally, for example, Patent Document 1 has a first main toy body that is a toy body part, a second main toy concrete that is a lid member that can be opened and closed with respect to the first main toy body, and The main toy body includes a secondary toy body attachment part to which the secondary toy body is attached, and a production output unit, and the secondary toy body is attached to the secondary toy body body attachment part and rotated. The above discloses a performance output toy in which a second main toy is configured to be changeable from a closed state to an open state.

JP2022-88055A

The performance output toy disclosed in Patent Document 1 provides a highly entertaining toy with sound performance using voice and music and light emission performance using light. In this type of toy, when considering ways to further enhance the interest, for example, in light effects, electronic light emission control (changes in light emission) can be considered in many cases. However, in the case of controlling light emission using electronic control, the current problem is that the toy itself becomes complicated and costs increase.

An object of the present invention is to provide a light-emitting toy that has a simple structure and allows for effective decoration.

A light-emitting toy according to one embodiment of the present invention includes:
A light emitting part,
a first member having a first surface facing the light emitting part and having a light transmittance imitating a predetermined shape;
The first member is provided with a convex portion representing the decoration of the shaped object on the first surface.
It is something.

A light-emitting toy according to one embodiment of the present invention,
The decoration is exposed on a second surface of the first member opposite to the first surface due to a shadow of the convex portion formed on the first surface by light from the light emitting portion.
It is something.

A light-emitting toy according to one embodiment of the present invention,
The convex portion includes a plurality of types of convex portions having different protrusion heights.

A light-emitting toy according to one embodiment of the present invention,
The adjacent protrusions of different types are formed such that the one closer to the light emitting part has a higher protrusion height.

A light-emitting toy according to one embodiment of the present invention,
The protrusion height of the convex portion is smaller than the thickness of a region of the first member different from the region where the convex portion is formed.

A light-emitting toy according to one embodiment of the present invention,
comprising a second member having a curved surface portion that swells toward the first member,
The curved surface portion covers the light emitting portion.

A light-emitting toy according to one embodiment of the present invention,
The second member has higher light transmittance than the first member.

A light-emitting toy according to one embodiment of the present invention,
The thickness of the second member is smaller than the thickness of the first member.

A light-emitting toy according to one embodiment of the present invention,
Light generated from the light emitting section illuminates the convex section via the curved surface section.

A light-emitting toy according to one embodiment of the present invention,
The second member has the curved surface portion formed in a hemispherical shape, and includes a flat plate portion extending from a base end of the curved surface portion in a direction away from the light emitting portion.

A light-emitting toy according to one embodiment of the present invention,
The first member is provided with a protruding edge protruding toward the flat plate portion at its outer edge, and forms a light emitting space on the first surface side.

A light-emitting toy according to one embodiment of the present invention,
The first member has a first portion overlapping the second member, and a second portion different from the first portion,
The light emitting space formed in the first part and the light emitting space formed in the second part are connected by a space communication part.

A light-emitting toy according to one embodiment of the present invention,
The flat plate portion has a concave shape with an outer peripheral end thereof protruding toward the first member,
The first member is provided such that the protruding edge fits inside the outer peripheral end.

A light-emitting toy according to one embodiment of the present invention,
Around the first member, a third layer having a different color or light transmittance from the first member surrounds the protruding edge when viewed from the second surface side of the first member. It is a thing in which a member is provided.

A light-emitting toy according to one embodiment of the present invention,
The third member has lower light transmittance than the first member.

A light-emitting toy according to one embodiment of the present invention,
The third member has an inner edge protrusion in which at least a portion of an inner peripheral edge surrounding the first member protrudes toward the flat plate portion,
The inner edge protrusion is connected to butt against the outer peripheral end of the flat plate part.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a light-emitting toy that has a simple structure and allows for effective decoration.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a light-emitting toy according to one embodiment of the invention, in which (a) is a perspective view showing the external appearance, and (b) is a perspective view of the light-emitting toy with the lid opened. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the main body shown in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a perspective view taken along the line BB shown in FIG. 1; 3 is a perspective view showing a first surface of the first member shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line CC shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the main body of the light emitting toy shown in FIG. 1, (a) is a plan view showing a state before the light emitting part emits light, and (b) is a plan view showing the state when the light emitting part emits light. FIG.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the light-emitting toy of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a light-emitting toy according to one embodiment of the invention, in which (a) is a perspective view showing the external appearance, and (b) is a perspective view of the light-emitting toy with the lid opened. be.

The light-emitting toy 1 shown in FIG. 1 is, for example, a container-shaped toy with an external appearance that is circular in plan view and approximately elliptical in side view, as shown in FIG. 1(a). The toy housing includes a lower main body 2 and a lid 3 whose outer surface is decorated and covers the main body 2.

As shown in FIG. 1(b), the lid portion 3 is configured to be openable and closable using a hinge portion 4 provided at one end of the main body portion 2 as a fulcrum. The lid part 3 is biased in the opening direction by, for example, a torsion spring (not shown) provided on the hinge part 4, and a locking piece 5 provided on the opposite side of the hinge part 4 is attached to the main body part. The closed state is maintained by engaging with a locking hole 6 provided in 2. Further, the main body portion 2 includes, for example, a first member 10 shaped like a nail polish bottle arranged approximately in the center, and a third member 30 having a pattern such as a star pattern surrounding the first member 10. It is being

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the main body 2 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the main body part 2 can be roughly divided into a main body case 2a, a first member 10 made of a light-transmitting material, and a light-transmitting material that is more transparent than the first member 10. and a third member 30 with a low height. The first member 10 has a large-diameter first portion 10a imitating the lower side (bottom side) of a bottle, and a second neck portion 10b protruding from the first portion 10a. In addition, the outer peripheral portion of the first member 10 has a protruding edge 10e (see FIGS. 3 and 5) that protrudes in the thickness direction of the first member 10, and is shaped like an actual bottle vertically divided into two. It is configured.

The main body case 2a is provided with a light emitting section 8 and a second member 20 having a hemispherical curved surface section 21 that covers the light emitting section 8. Further, a power supply section 40 including a power source such as a battery is provided at a position adjacent to the second member 20 (upper right side in FIG. 2). The third member 30 includes a mounting opening 30h that matches the shape of the first member 10 so that the first member 10 can be fitted into the central region thereof. Therefore, when fixing the first member 10 to the main body case 2a, for example, the first part 10a is arranged in correspondence with the second member 20 provided on the main body case 2a, and the third member is placed on top of the first part 10a. 30 can be assembled into the main body part 2 by combining them so as to cover them.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the AA cross section shown in FIG.
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the first member 10 includes the aforementioned projecting edge 10e whose outer peripheral portion projects in the thickness direction (second member 20). The second member 20 also includes a flat plate portion 22 that extends from the base end 21b of the curved surface portion 21 in a direction away from the light emitting portion 8. The flat plate portion 22 has a concave shape with an outer peripheral end portion 22e protruding toward the first member 10 in correspondence with the first portion 10a of the first member 10. The projecting edge 10e of the first member 10 is configured to fit inside this outer peripheral end 22e.

The light emitting unit 8 is composed of, for example, an LED provided on the substrate 7. The light emitting section 8 is covered with the above-mentioned light-transmissive curved surface section 21 having a dome shape (hemispherical shape) that bulges toward the first member 10 side. Therefore, the space defined by the first member 10 and the second member 20 on the lower side functions as a light-emitting space SP in which the light from the light-emitting section 8 is diffused into the light-emitting space SP. That is, the first member 10 is illuminated on the inner surface 11 side, which is the first surface thereof, through the light emitting space SP.

Furthermore, a convex portion 15 that protrudes in the thickness direction of the first member 10 is provided on the inner surface 11 that is irradiated with the light of the light emitting portion 8 . The convex portion 15 is formed as a pattern that can decorate the first member 10. As will be described later, the pattern formed by the convex portion 15 is configured such that the pattern is visible from the outer surface 12 side of the first member 10, which is the second surface, in response to light emission from the light emitting portion 8. There is.

Additionally, a third member 30 having a different color or light transmittance from the first member 10 is provided around the first member 10 so as to surround the protruding edge 10e as described above. The third member 30 is provided with an inner edge protrusion 30e connected to the inner edge surrounding the first member 10 so as to butt against the tip of the outer edge 22e of the flat plate portion 22. In such a configuration, although the third member 30 is made of a material with lower light transmittance than the first member 10 as described above, the inner edge protrusion 30e and its surroundings can be made to shine a little. . For example, the light from the light emitting part 8 that has passed through the flat plate part 22 can be slightly leaked from the outer peripheral end 22e through the inner edge protrusion 30e, so that the inner edge protrusion 30e becomes a little brighter. illuminated.

Regarding the difference in light transmittance between the first member 10 and the second member 20, for example, the second member 20 may be made of a material with better light transmittance than the first member 10. However, in other cases, for example, both members may be made of the same material, or the second member 20 may be made thinner.

FIG. 4 is a BB cross-sectional perspective view shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, in the first member 10, a first light emitting space SP1 is formed by a first portion 10a overlapping with the second member 20, and a second light emitting space SP1 is formed by a second portion 10b protruding from the first portion 10a. SP2 is formed. These two light emitting spaces SP are connected by a space communication portion Cs. For example, a notch portion 23 is formed in the outer peripheral end portion 22e of the second member 20, thereby forming a space communication portion Cs. By forming this space communication part Cs, the light from the light emitting part 8 can enter the second light emitting space SP2. Thereby, the second light emitting space SP2 functions as a light emitting space even if no light emitting section is provided. Therefore, also on the second light emitting space SP2 side, the inner surface 11 of the first member 10 is decorated with the convex portions 15 (see FIG. 5).

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the inner surface 11 side of the first member 10 shown in FIG. 2. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the inner surface 11 of the first member 10 is provided with convex portions 15 in a predetermined pattern on both the first portion 10a and the second portion 10b, as described above. . The substantially central region on the side of the first portion 10a is constructed as a generally circular thick portion that is slightly thicker than the other portions, and is provided with a convex portion 15 (see FIGS. 3 and 6).

Further, a recessed portion 16 is formed at a substantially central portion of the first portion 10a, that is, at a position facing the light emitting portion 8, which is recessed so as to reduce the thickness of the first portion 10a. The recessed portion 16 has, for example, a so-called diamond-cut shape in which the surface thereof has a large number of flat surfaces.

The second portion 10b is also provided with a flange 10f that extends from the tip of the protruding edge 10e toward the outside of the first member 10 (in a direction substantially parallel to the inner surface 11). This flange portion 10f is located inside the third member 30 when the first member 10 is assembled. Further, the fixing part 17 provided on the flange part 10f is fixed by, for example, a fixing screw (not shown) passed through from the bottom side of the main body part 2.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line CC shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, the convex portion 15 is configured such that its protruding side wall 15w is substantially perpendicular to the inner surface 11. As shown in FIG. Further, the protrusion heights (h1, h2, h3) of the convex portion 15 have a plurality of different heights depending on the positional relationship with the light emitting portion 8. The light emitting portion 8 is provided at a position facing the recessed portion 16 as described above. For example, the convex portions 15 are formed so that those closer to the light emitting portion 8 have a higher protrusion height (h1>h2>h3). Furthermore, the protrusion heights (h1, h2, h3) of the convex portions 15 are configured to be smaller than the thickness (d) of the region F of the first member 10 where the convex portions 15 are not formed.

Here, the principle of forming the decoration of the convex portion 15 on the outer surface 12 side will be explained.
First, although the first member 10 is configured as a light-transmitting member as described above, it is not a substantially completely transparent member but is appropriately colored so as to emit a predetermined color. In this way, since the first member 10 is light-transmissive but not made of a colorless and transparent member, when the light emitting section 8 is not emitting light, it is not possible to see from the outer surface 12 side of the first member 10. The reflection of the convex portion 15 is not visible.

On the other hand, when the light emitting part 8 emits light, the light L from the light emitting part 8 illuminates the convex part 15 via the curved surface part 21, as shown in FIG. Due to this irradiation, the convex portion 15 forms a shadow S on the inner surface 11. This shadow S forms brightness and darkness on the inner surface 11, whereby the decorative shape formed by the convex portion 15 is projected onto the outer surface 12 and becomes apparent.
Note that the recessed portion 16 is the portion closest to the light emitting portion 8 and has a large amount of light, and is thinner than the other portions, so that it shines brighter than the other portions.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the main body section 2, in which (a) is a plan view showing a state before the light emitting section 8 emits light, and (b) is a plan view when the light emitting section 8 emits light. It is.
As described above, when the light emitting section 8 is off, the first member 10 is not illuminated together with the third member 30, and is shown in its original color, as shown in FIG. 7(a). However, when the light emitting section 8 is turned on, the first member 10 shines brighter than the third member 30 arranged around it, as shown in FIG. 7(b). Then, the first member 10 is exposed on the outer surface 12 as

silhouette decorations

15a, 15b, and 16a by the convex portions 15.

Furthermore, the first portion 10a shines the brightest because the light emitting section 8 is located directly below it. However, since the second portion 10b does not have the light emitting section 8, the light is a little darker than the first portion 10a. Furthermore, the second portion 10b is illuminated so that it gradually becomes darker toward the tip (upper side in the figure).

Further, since almost no light from the light emitting section 8 reaches the third member 30, most of it remains in its original color. However, depending on how the light transmittance of the second member 20 is adjusted, the light leaking from the flat plate portion 22 of the second member 20 can make it a little brighter. Further, as described above, by allowing light to enter the inner edge protrusion 30e from the outer peripheral end 22e of the second member 20, the area around the first portion 10a can be made to appear a little brighter.

As described above, in the light-emitting toy 1 of this embodiment, the decoration of the figure is provided on the inner surface 11 of the figure, so that when the light-emitting part 8 is not emitting light, it is on the opposite side of the inner surface 11. While the decoration can be made invisible from the outer surface 12, the convex portion 15 can make the decoration visible on the outer surface 12 when the light emitting section 8 emits light. As a result, a gimmicky feature can be imparted to the shaped object viewed from the outer surface 12. Further, since the decoration is provided on the inner surface 11 of the first member 10, it can be formed integrally with the first member 10, and the decoration can be easily formed.

Since the convex portion 15 of the light emitting toy 1 of this embodiment has a plurality of types of convex portions 15 with different protrusion heights, decorations with different widths of shadows can be formed. Further, since the convex portion 15 is formed to have a higher protrusion height on the side closer to the light emitting portion 8, it is possible to reliably form a shadow due to the light from the light emitting portion 8.

In the light-emitting toy 1 of this embodiment, the protruding height of the convex portion 15 is configured to be smaller than the thickness of the region F of the first member 10 where the convex portion 15 is not formed, so that the first member 10 The thickness change can be kept small.

In the light-emitting toy 1 of this embodiment, the light from the light-emitting part 8 can be dispersed toward the first member 10 by covering the light-emitting part 8 with the curved surface part 21 of the second member 20 that bulges toward the first member 10. can. Further, by diffusing the light by the second member 20, the polarization of the light can be reduced. Further, the shape of the curved surface portion 21 allows adjustment of the direction of light diffusion.

In the second member 20 of the light emitting toy 1 of this embodiment, the curved surface portion 21 is configured in a hemispherical shape, so the light from the light emitting portion 8 is diffused substantially evenly toward the outside of the curved surface portion 21. In addition, by providing the flat plate part 22 that protrudes from the base end 21b of the curved surface part 21 in the direction away from the light emitting part 8, a part of the light can be guided through the flat plate part 22. , it becomes possible to produce light using the light leaking from the flat plate part 22.

In the light emitting toy 1 of this embodiment, the second member 20 is configured to have higher light transmittance than the first member 10, so that the first member 10 can be irradiated with light from the light emitting section 8 without wasting it. Further, as a configuration for improving the light transmittance of the second member 20, for example, by making the thickness of the second member 20 smaller than the thickness of the first member 10, it is possible to use the same material as the first member 10. Also, the light transmittance of the second member 20 can be improved.

The light-emitting toy 1 of this embodiment can supply light to the second light-emitting space SP2 without the light-emitting part 8 because the plurality of light-emitting spaces SP are communicated with each other by the space communication part Cs. Furthermore, the amount of light can be adjusted depending on the size of the opening of the space communication portion Cs.

In the light emitting toy 1 of this embodiment, the outer edge of the first member 10 is provided with a protruding edge 10e that protrudes toward the flat plate part 22, and the outer peripheral end 22e of the flat plate part 22 is provided with a protruding edge 10e that protrudes toward the first member 10. By being configured in a concave shape that protrudes, a closed light emitting space SP can be configured between the first member 10 and the first member 10 . In addition, by having the structure in which the protruding edge 10e of the first member 10 fits inside the outer peripheral end 22e, not only can positioning of the first member 10 when attached be possible, but also the outer edge portion of the light emitting space SP can be thickened. It has a solid structure, and the protruding edge 10e can emphasize the outline of the figure.

Further, since the outer circumferential end 22e of the flat plate part 22 is connected so as to butt against a part of the inner edge protrusion 30e of the third member 30, the light guided by the flat plate part 22 is transferred to the third member 30. can be made to enter the inner edge protrusion 30e. Thereby, at least a part of the outline of the figure can be rendered using the color and light of the third member 30.

The light-emitting toy 1 of this embodiment has a first member 10 having a different color or light transmittance from the first member 10, for example, so as to surround the protruding edge 10e (outline of the figure) around the first member 10. Since the third member 30 having lower light transmittance is provided, it is possible to effectively make the object stand out due to the light.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of its technical concept. For example, in the above embodiment, although the light emitting section 8 is configured to be one, it is not limited to this configuration, and a configuration in which a plurality of light emitting sections 8 are provided may be used. Furthermore, the shapes are not limited to those shown in the figures.

1 Light-emitting toy 8 Light-emitting section 10 First member 10e Projecting edge 11 Inner surface (first surface)
12 Outer surface (second surface)
15 Convex portion 20 Second member 21 Curved surface portion 21b Base end portion 22 Flat plate portion 30 Third member 30e Inner edge protrusion Cs Space communication portion SP Light emitting space SP1 Light emitting space having a light emitting portion (light emitting space)
SP2 Light-emitting space without a light-emitting part (light-emitting space)

Claims

A light emitting part,
a first member having a first surface facing the light emitting part and having a light transmittance imitating a predetermined shape;
The first member is provided with a convex portion representing the decoration of the shaped object on the first surface.
Luminous toys.
The luminescent toy according to claim 1,
The decoration is exposed on a second surface of the first member opposite to the first surface due to a shadow of the convex portion formed on the first surface by light from the light emitting portion.
Luminous toys.
The luminescent toy according to claim 2,
The convex portion includes a plurality of types of convex portions having different protrusion heights,
Luminous toys.
The luminescent toy according to claim 3,
The adjacent protrusions of different types are formed so that the one closer to the light emitting part has a higher protrusion height,
Luminous toys.
The luminescent toy according to claim 1,
The protrusion height of the convex portion is smaller than the thickness of a region of the first member different from the region where the convex portion is formed.
Luminous toys.
The luminescent toy according to claim 1,
comprising a second member having a curved surface portion that swells toward the first member,
The curved surface portion covers the light emitting portion.
Luminous toys.
The luminescent toy according to claim 6,
The second member has higher optical transparency than the first member.
Luminous toys.
The luminescent toy according to claim 6,
The thickness of the second member is smaller than the thickness of the first member.
Luminous toys.
The luminescent toy according to claim 6,
The light generated from the light emitting part illuminates the convex part via the curved surface part.
Luminous toys.
The luminescent toy according to claim 6,
The second member has a flat plate portion in which the curved surface portion has a hemispherical shape and extends from a base end portion of the curved surface portion in a direction away from the light emitting portion.
Luminous toys.
The luminescent toy according to claim 10,
The first member is provided with a protruding edge protruding toward the flat plate portion at its outer edge, forming a light emitting space on the first surface side.
Luminous toys.
The luminescent toy according to claim 11,
The first member has a first portion overlapping the second member, and a second portion different from the first portion,
The light emitting space formed in the first part and the light emitting space formed in the second part are connected by a spatial communication part,
Luminous toys.
The luminescent toy according to claim 11,
The flat plate portion has a concave shape with an outer peripheral end thereof protruding toward the first member,
The first member is provided so that the protruding edge fits inside the outer peripheral end.
Luminous toys.
The luminescent toy according to claim 11,
Around the first member, a third layer having a different color or light transmittance from the first member surrounds the protruding edge when viewed from the second surface side of the first member. parts are provided,
Luminous toys.
The luminescent toy according to claim 14,
The third member has lower light transmittance than the first member.
Luminous toys.
The luminescent toy according to claim 14,
The third member has an inner edge protrusion in which at least a portion of an inner peripheral edge surrounding the first member protrudes toward the flat plate portion,
The inner edge protrusion is connected to butt against the outer peripheral end of the flat plate part,
Luminous toys.